Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE:RITM ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Emma Bolla - Associate General Counsel Michael Nierenberg - Chairman, CEO and President Baron Silverstein - President, Newrez Conference Call Participants Bose George - KBW Doug Harter - UBS Kenneth Lee - RBC Capital Markets Giuliano Bologna - Compass Point Eric Hagen - BTIG Jay McCanless - Wedbush Matthew Erdner - Jones Trading Operator Good day, and welcome to the Rithm Capital Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Earnings Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.
Rithm (RITM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.51 per share a year ago.
RITM's fourth-quarter earnings are likely to have been aided by higher interest income and asset management revenues.
Rithm (RITM) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Rithm Capital is a diversified mREIT with significant exposure to the real estate sector, focusing on origination, servicing, and investment segments. Due to the extreme impact of external factors, at the time of writing, Rithm Capital is a hold from an intrinsic value perspective. Despite interest rate risks, Rithm's built-in hedges and diversified revenue sources provide stability, with ~25% consolidated operating margins after normalization.
In the most recent trading session, Rithm (RITM) closed at $11.34, indicating a -0.61% shift from the previous trading day.
Rithm (RITM) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
RITM, SSTK and TSN made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on January 16, 2025.
Rithm (RITM) closed the most recent trading day at $10.96, moving -0.36% from the previous trading session.
Rithm (RITM) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Rithm Capital offers a highly sustainable 9% dividend yield, paying out less than half of its distributable profits, making it an attractive choice for passive income investors. The trust's focus on Mortgage Servicing Rights, which gain value with rising interest rates, aligns well with the central bank's slower rate cut trajectory. Rithm Capital's diversification into asset management and acquisitions, like Sculptor Capital Management, enhances its growth potential and reduces reliance on mortgage investments.
Rithm Capital has been named as a Top 10 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), according to Dividend Channel, which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among REITs, RITM shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics.